In celebration of Earth Day, organizations such as Sustainable Carolina and other environmental groups came together on Davis Field. Tables aimed to highlight actions and mindsets students can take to be more environmentally conscious.
Student Government officials have ideas for expanding and maintaining green spaces throughout campus.
The City of Columbia works to complete its 27-mile greenway riverfront connection by developing the last 100 acres along the Congaree River. Still in the beginning phase of the project, the city invites input from the community to ensure a variety of voices are heard.
With "Project Hail Mary," filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller create a heartwarming and inspiring tale about the power of friendship, sacrifice and finding one's inner hero.
Adopt-a-Stream is a completely volunteer-run certification that any age group can obtain. Water sampling from across the state comes together for collective analysis to ensure safety in South Carolina’s waterways.
Power provider Santee Cooper approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Brookfield Asset Management to repurpose two unfinished nuclear units just 30 miles outside of Columbia. Following trends in a need for power, these plants are proposed to be adapted to be AI datacenters.
From environmental justice to climate collages, the Office of Sustainability's second Student Sustainability Summit became a tradition on campus Feb. 20. Whether organizing behind the scenes or presenting sustainable topics, the event was student-run.
A variety of factors go into the community’s reaction when it comes to environmental events. An individual's experience, perspective or location all change how messages about these events need to be communicated.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will host its first Purple Martin Conservation Workshop on Jan. 31 to help connect the community to more backyard wildlife. Once a natural cavity-nesting species, the purple martin now almost entirely depends on humans for housing east of the Rocky Mountains.
In February 2026, USC plans to host high schools throughout the state for its first Model UN competition. As the Model UN club begins to grow in members and skills, more opportunities to expand the club's outreach have unfolded.